Please complete the following information for future
reference:
Model Number: MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW
and MFC-295CN
(Circle your model number)
1
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Approval Information and Compilation and
Publication Notice
THIS EQUIPMENT IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH A TWO WIRE ANALOGUE PSTN LINE
FITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE CONNECTOR.
APPROVAL INFORMATION
Brother advises that this product may not function correctly in a country other than where it was
originally purchased, and does not offer any warranty in the event that this product is used on
public telecommunication lines in another country.
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Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published,
covering the latest product descriptions and specifications.
The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without
notice.
Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials
contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused
by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors
relating to the publication.
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Table of Contents
Section IGeneral
1General Information2
Using the documentation .......................................................................................2
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ....................................2
Accessing the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide ........................3
General Information2
Loading paper and documents8
General setup21
Security features25
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General Information1
Using the
documentation
Thank you for buying a Brother machine!
Reading the documentation will help you
make the most of your machine.
Symbols and conventions
used in the documentation1
The following symbols and conventions are
used throughout the documentation.
BoldBold typeface identifies specific
buttons on the machine’s
control panel or on the
computer screen.
ItalicsItalicized typeface emphasizes
an important point or refers you
to a related topic.
Courier
New
Text in Courier New font
identifies messages on the
LCD of the machine.
WARNING
1
Warnings tell you what to do to prevent
possible personal injury.
CAUTION
Cautions specify procedures you must
follow or avoid to prevent possible minor
injuries.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT describes procedures you
must follow or avoid to prevent possible
machine problems or damage to other
objects.
Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a
possible electrical shock.
Hot Surface icons warn you not to
touch machine parts that are hot.
Notes tell you how you should
respond to a situation that may arise
or give tips about how the current
operation works with other features.
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General Information
Accessing the
Software User’s Guide
and Network User’s
Guide
This User’s Guide does not contain all the
information about the machine such as how
to use the advanced features of the Printer,
Scanner, PC Fax and Network. When you are
ready to learn detailed information about
these operations, read Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide that are
on the CD-ROM.
Viewing Documentation1
Viewing Documentation (Windows®) 1
To view the documentation, from the Start
menu, point to Brother, MFC-XXXX (where
XXXX is your model name) from the
programs group, and then choose
User’s Guides in HTML format.
If you have not installed the software, you can
find the documentation by following the
instructions below:
a Turn on your PC. Insert the Brother
CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
Note
If the Brother screen does not appear
automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM
icon, and then double-click start.exe.
b If the model name screen appears, click
your model name.
c If the language screen appears, click
your language. The CD-ROM Top Menu
will appear.
1
1
Note
If this window does not appear, use
®
Windows
program from the root directory of the
Brother CD-ROM.
Explorer to run the start.exe
d Click Documentation.
e Click the documentation you want to
read.
HTML documents:
Software User’s Guide and
Network User’s Guide in HTML
format.
This format is recommended for
viewing on your computer.
PDF documents:
User’s Guide for stand-alone
operations and Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide in
PDF format.
This format is recommended for
printing the manuals. Click to go to
the Brother Solutions Center, where
you can view or download the PDF
documents. (Internet access and
PDF Reader software are required.)
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Chapter 1
How to find Scanning instructions1
There are several ways you can scan
documents. You can find the instructions as
follows:
Software User’s Guide
Scanning
(Windows
Windows
ControlCenter3
(Windows
Windows
Network Scanning
(Windows
Windows
ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR
How-to-Guides
(Not available in Hong Kong and Taiwan)
®
2000 Professional/
®
XP and Windows Vista®)
®
2000 Professional/
®
XP and Windows Vista®)
®
2000 Professional/
®
XP and Windows Vista®)
Viewing Documentation (Macintosh)1
a Turn on your Macintosh. Insert the
Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive. The following window will appear.
b Double-click the Documentation icon.
c Double-click your language folder.
The complete ScanSoft™ PaperPort™
11SE with OCR How-to-Guides can be
viewed from the Help selection in the
ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE
application.
Presto! PageManager User’s Guide
(Hong Kong and Taiwan users only)
Instructions for scanning directly from
Presto! PageManager. The complete
Presto! PageManager User’s Guide can
be viewed from the Help selection in the
Presto! PageManager application.
How to find Network setup instructions
-
(MFC
Your machine can be connected to a wireless
or wired network. You can find basic setup
instructions in the Quick Setup Guide. If your
wireless access point or router supports
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup
or AOSS™, follow the steps in the Quick
Setup Guide. For more information about
network setup please see the Network User's Guide.
253CW/255CW/257CW)
d Double-click top.html to view Software
User’s Guide and Network User’s
Guide in HTML format.
e Click the documentation you want to
read.
Software User’s Guide
1
Network User’s Guide
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General Information
How to find Scanning instructions1
There are several ways you can scan
documents. You can find the instructions as
follows:
Software User’s Guide
Scanning
(Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x)
ControlCenter2
(Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x)
Network Scanning
(Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x)
Presto! PageManager User’s Guide
Instructions for scanning directly from
Presto! PageManager. The complete
Presto! PageManager User’s Guide can
be viewed from the Help selection in the
Presto! PageManager application.
Accessing Brother
Support (Windows
You can find all the contacts you will need,
such as Web support (Brother Solutions
Center) on the Brother CD-ROM.
Click Brother Support on the Top Menu.
The following screen will appear:
®
)1
1
How to find Network setup instructions
-
(MFC
Your machine can be connected to a wireless
or wired network. You can find basic setup
instructions in the Quick Setup Guide. If your
wireless access point or router supports
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup
or AOSS™, follow the steps in the Quick
Setup Guide. For more information about
network setup please see the Network User's Guide.
253CW/255CW/257CW)
1
To access our website
(http://www.brother.com
Brother Home Page.
For the latest news and product support
information (http://solutions.brother.com
click Brother Solutions Center.
(http://www.brother.com/creativecenter/
for FREE photo projects and printable
downloads, click
Brother CreativeCenter.
To return to the Top Menu, click Back or if
you have finished, click Exit.
), click
),
), click
)
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Chapter 1
Control panel overview1
The
MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW
and
MFC-295CN
have the same control panel keys.
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Note
Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the MFC-295CN.
1Fax and telephone keys:
Redial/Pause
Redials the last number called. It also
inserts a pause when programming quick
dial numbers.
Hook
Press before dialing if you want to make
sure a fax machine will answer, and then
press Mono Start or Colour Start.
Also, press this key after picking up the
handset of an external telephone during the
F/T pseudo/double-ring.
2Dial Pad
Use these keys to dial telephone and fax
numbers and as a keyboard for entering
information into the machine.
The # key lets you temporarily switch the
dialling mode during a telephone call from
Pulse to Tone. (Not Available in New Zealand)
3Mode keys:
Fax
Lets you access Fax mode.
Scan
Lets you access Scan mode.
Copy
Lets you access Copy mode.
Photo Capture
Lets you access PhotoCapture Center™
mode.
4Menu keys:
Menu
Lets you access the main menu to program
the machine.
Speed Dial key
Lets you store, look up, and dial numbers in
the memory.
Volume keys
dc
While the machine is idle, you can press
these keys to adjust the ring volume.
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General Information
1
8
d
Press to scroll backward to a menu
selection.
a or b
Press to scroll through the menus and
options.
Clear/Back
Press to delete characters or to go back to
the previous menu level.
OK
Lets you choose a setting.
5Start keys:
Colour Start
Lets you start sending faxes or making
copies in full colour. Also lets you start a
scanning operation (in colour or mono,
depending on the scanning setting in the
ControlCenter software).
Mono Start
Lets you start sending faxes or making
copies in monochrome. Also lets you start a
scanning operation (in colour or mono,
depending on the scanning setting in the
ControlCenter software).
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6 Stop/Exit
Stops an operation or exits from a menu.
7Copy Options
Lets you temporarily change the copy settings
when in copy mode.
8LCD (liquid crystal display)
Displays messages on the LCD to help you set
up and use your machine.
9On/Off
You can turn the machine on and off.
If you turn the machine off, it will still
periodically clean the print head to maintain
print quality. To maintain print quality, prolong
print head life, and provide the best ink
cartridge economy, you should keep your
machine connected to the power at all times.
10 Fax Resolution
Lets you temporarily change the resolution
when sending a fax.
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2
Loading paper and documents2
Loading paper and
other print media
a If the paper support flap is open, close it,
and then close the paper support. Pull
the paper tray completely out of the
machine.
b Lift the output paper tray cover (1).
c With both hands, gently press and slide
the paper side guides (1) and then the
2
paper length guide (2) to fit the paper
size.
Make sure that the triangular marks (3)
on the paper side guides (1) and paper
length guide (2) line up with the marks
for the paper size you are using.
1
3
2
1
3
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Loading paper and documents
Note
When you use Legal size paper, press
and hold the universal guide release
button (1) as you slide out the front of the
paper tray.
1
d Fan the stack of paper well to avoid
paper jams and misfeeds.
e Gently put the paper into the paper tray
print side down and top edge in first.
Check that the paper is flat in the tray.
IMPORTANT
Be careful that you do not push the paper
in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray
and cause feed problems.
f Gently adjust the paper side guides (1)
to fit the paper using both hands.
Make sure the paper side guides touch
the sides of the paper.
1
2
IMPORTANT
Always make sure the paper is not curled.
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g Close the output paper tray cover.
h Slowly push the paper tray completely
into the machine.
Loading envelopes and
postcards2
About envelopes2
Use envelopes that weigh between 80 to
95 gsm.
Some envelopes need margin settings to
be set in the application. Make sure you
do a test print first before printing many
envelopes.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT use any of the following types of
envelopes, as they will cause paper feed
problems:
• That are of a baggy construction.
• That are embossed (have raised
writing on them).
i While holding the paper tray in place,
pull out the paper support () until it
clicks and then unfold the paper support
flap ().
2
1
IMPORTANT
DO NOT use the paper support flap for
Legal size paper.
• That have clasps or staples.
• That are pre-printed on the inside.
Glue 2
Double flap 2
Occasionally you may experience paper
feed problems caused by the thickness,
size and flap shape of the envelopes you
are using.
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Loading paper and documents
Loading envelopes and postcards2
a Before loading, press the corners and
sides of envelopes or postcards to make
them as flat as possible.
IMPORTANT
If envelopes or postcards are
‘double-feeding’, put one envelope or
postcard in the paper tray at a time.
b Put envelopes or postcards into the
paper tray with the side to be printed on
face down, and the shortest edge in first
as shown in the illustration. With both
hands, gently press and slide the paper
side guides (1) and paper length
guide (2) to fit the size of the envelopes
or postcards.
1
2
2
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Chapter 2
If you have problems printing on
envelopes with the flap on the short edge,
try the following:
a Open the envelope flap.
b Put the envelope into the paper tray with
the address side down and the flap
positioned as shown in the illustration.
2
c Adjust the size and margin in your
application.
Removing small printouts
from the machine2
When the machine ejects small paper onto
the output paper tray you may not be able to
reach it. Make sure printing has finished, and
then pull the tray completely out of the
machine.
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Loading paper and documents
Printable area2
The printable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below
show the unprintable areas on cut sheet paper and envelopes. The machine can print in the
shaded areas of cut sheet paper when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on.
(See Printing for Windows
the CD-ROM.)
Cut Sheet PaperEnvelopes
3
1
®
or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in the Software User’s Guide on
4
3
4
1
2
2
Top (1)Bottom (2)Left (3)Right (4)
Cut Sheet3mm3mm3mm3mm
Envelopes12 mm24 mm3 mm3 mm
2
Note
The Borderless feature is not available for envelopes.
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Chapter 2
Acceptable paper and
other print media
The print quality can be affected by the type
of paper you use in the machine.
To get the best print quality for the settings
you have chosen, always set the Paper Type
to match the type of paper you load.
You can use plain paper, inkjet paper (coated
paper), glossy paper, transparencies and
envelopes.
We recommend testing various paper types
before buying large quantities.
For best results, use Brother paper.
When you print on inkjet paper (coated
paper), transparencies and photo paper,
be sure to choose the correct print media
in the ‘Basic’ tab of the printer driver or in
the Paper Type setting of the menu. (See
Paper Type on page 22.)
Recommended print media2
2
To get the best print quality, we suggest using
Brother paper. (See the table below.)
If Brother paper is not available in your
country, we recommend testing various
papers before purchasing large quantities.
We recommend using ‘3M Transparency
Film’ when you print on transparencies.
load one extra sheet of the same photo
paper in the paper tray. An extra sheet has
been included in the paper package for
this purpose.
When you use transparencies or photo
paper, remove each sheet at once to
prevent smudging or paper jams.
Avoid touching the printed surface of the
paper immediately after printing; the
surface may not be completely dry and
may stain your fingers.
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Loading paper and documents
Handling and using print
media2
Store paper in its original packaging, and
keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and
away from moisture, direct sunlight and
heat.
Avoid touching the shiny (coated) side of
photo paper. Load photo paper with the
shiny side facing down.
Avoid touching either side of
transparencies because they absorb
water and perspiration easily, and this
may cause decreased output quality.
Transparencies designed for laser
printers/copiers may stain your next
document. Use only transparencies
recommended for inkjet printing.
IMPORTANT
Paper capacity of the output paper
tray cover
Up to 50 sheets of 80 gsm or 20 lb A4 paper.
Transparencies and photo paper must be
picked up from the output paper tray cover
one page at a time to avoid smudging.
2
2
DO NOT use the following kinds of paper:
• Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or
irregularly shaped paper
1
1
12 mm or greater curl may cause jams
to occur
• Extremely shiny and highly textured
paper
• Paper that cannot be arranged
uniformly when stacked
A4210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.)YesYesYesYes
Legal215.9 × 355.6 mm (8 1/2 × 14 in.)YesYes–Yes
Executive184 × 267 mm (7 1/4 × 10 1/2 in.)–––Yes
JIS B5182 × 257 mm (7.2 × 10.1 in.)–––Yes
A5148 × 210 mm (5.8 × 8.3 in.)–Yes–Yes
A6105 × 148 mm (4.1 × 5.8 in.)–––Yes
CardsPhoto10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.)–YesYesYes
Photo 2L13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.)––YesYes
Index Card127 × 203 mm (5 × 8 in.)–––Yes
Postcard 1100 × 148 mm (3.9 × 5.8 in.)–––Yes
Postcard 2
(Double)
EnvelopesC5 Envelope162 × 229 mm (6.4 × 9 in.) –––Yes
DL Envelope110 × 220 mm (4.3 × 8.7 in.)–––Yes
COM-10105 × 241 mm (4 1/8 × 9 1/2 in.)–––Yes
148 × 200 mm (5.8 × 7.9 in.)–––Yes
Photo
Capture
Printer
Transparencies
Monarch98 × 191 mm (3 7/8 × 7 1/2 in.)–––Yes
JE4 Envelope105 × 235 mm (4.1 × 9.3 in.)–––Yes
Letter215.9 × 279 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.)–Yes–Yes
A4210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.)–Yes–Yes
Legal215.9 × 355.6 mm (8 1/2 × 14 in.)–Yes–Yes
A5148 × 210 mm (5.8 × 8.3 in.)–Yes–Yes
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Loading paper and documents
Paper weight, thickness and capacity2
Paper TypeWeightThicknessNo. of
sheets
Cut
Sheet
Plain Paper
Inkjet Paper
64 to 120 gsm
64 to 200 gsm
0.08 to 0.15 mm
0.08 to 0.25 mm20
100
1
2
Glossy Paper
CardsPhoto Card
Index Card
Postcard
Envelopes
Up to 220 gsm
Up to 220 gsm
Up to 120 gsm
Up to 200 gsm
75 to 95 gsm
Up to 0.25 mm
Up to 0.25 mm
Up to 0.15 mm30
Up to 0.25 mm30
Up to 0.52 mm10
Transparencies––10
1
Up to 100 sheets of 80 gsm paper.
2
BP71 69 lb (260 gsm) paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines.
20
20
2
2
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Chapter 2
Loading documents2
You can send a fax, make copies, and scan
from the ADF (automatic document feeder)
and from the scanner glass.
Using the ADF
(MFC-295CN only)2
The ADF can hold up to 15 pages and feeds
each sheet individually. Use standard 80 gsm
paper and always fan the pages before
putting them in the ADF.
Recommended environment2
Temperature:20 to 30 °C
Humidity:50 to 70%
Paper:
Document Sizes Supported2
Length:148 to 355.6 mm
Width:148 to 215.9 mm
Weight:
80 gsm
64 to 90 gsm
How to load documents2
IMPORTANT
• DO NOT pull on the document while it is
feeding.
• DO NOT use paper that is curled,
wrinkled, folded, ripped, stapled, paper
clipped, pasted or taped.
• DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or
fabric. Instead use the scanner glass.
Make sure documents with ink or liquid
correction fluid are completely dry.
a Unfold the ADF Document Output
Support Flap (1).
b Fan the pages well.
c Adjust the paper guides (2) to fit the
width of your documents.
d Make sure you place the documents
face down, top edge first in the ADF
until the LCD says ADF Ready and you
feel them touch the feed roller.
2
1
IMPORTANT
DO NOT leave thick documents on the
scanner glass. If you do this, the ADF may
jam.
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Loading paper and documents
Using the scanner glass2
You can use the scanner glass to fax, copy or
scan pages of a book one page at a time.
Document Sizes Supported2
Length: Up to 297 mm
Width:Up to 215.9 mm
Weight:Up to 2 kg
How to load documents2
Note
To use the scanner glass, the ADF must
be empty.
a Lift the document cover.
b Using the document guidelines on the
left and top, place the document face
down in the upper left corner of the
scanner glass.
2
c Close the document cover.
IMPORTANT
If you are scanning a book or thick
document, DO NOT slam the cover or
press on it.
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Scannable area2
The scannable area depends on the settings
in the application you are using. The figures
below show the unscannable areas.
3
1
4
2
Usage
FaxLetter3 mm4 mm
CopyLetter3 mm3 mm
ScanLetter3 mm3 mm
Document
Size
A43 mm1 mm
A43 mm3 mm
A43 mm3 mm
Top (1)
Bottom (2)
Left (3)
Right (4)
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3
General setup3
On/Off key3
You can turn the machine on and off by
pressing the On/Off key. If you press the On/Off key while the machine is in use it will
finish the operation before going into the Off
mode.
Note
If you have connected an external
telephone or TAD, it is always available.
Turning the machine off3
a Press and hold down the On/Off key.
The LCD will show Shutting Down.
The LCD will stay on for a few seconds
before going off.
Turning the machine on3
Mode Timer3
The machine has four temporary mode keys
on the control panel: Fax, Scan, Copy and
Photo Capture. You can change the amount
of time the machine takes after the last Scan,
Copy or PhotoCapture operation before it
returns to Fax mode. If you choose Off, the
machine stays in the mode you used last by
default.
a Press Menu, 1, 1.
b Press a or b to choose 0Sec,
30 Secs, 1 Min, 2 Mins, 5 Mins or
Off.
Press OK.
3
a Press the On/Off key.
c Press Stop/Exit.
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Paper settings3
Paper Type3
To get the best print quality, set the machine
for the type of paper you are using.
a Press Menu, 1, 2.
b Press a or b to choose Plain Paper,
Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71,
Other Glossy or Transparency.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Note
The machine ejects paper with printed
surfaces face up onto the paper tray in
front of the machine. When you use
transparencies or glossy paper, remove
each sheet at once to prevent smudging
or paper jams.
Volume Settings3
Ring Volume3
You can choose a range of ring volume
levels, from High to Off.
While the machine is idle, press d or c
to adjust the volume level. The LCD shows
the current setting, and each key press will
change the volume to the next level. The
machine will keep the new setting until you
change it.
You can also change the volume through the
menu, by following the instructions below:
Setting the Ring Volume from the
menu
a Press Menu, 1, 4, 1.
b Press a or b to choose Low, Med, High
or Off.
Press OK.
3
Paper Size3
You can use five sizes of paper for printing
copies: A4, A5, Letter, Legal and 10 × 15 cm
and three sizes for printing faxes: Letter,
Legal and A4. When you change the size of
paper you load in the machine, you will need
to change the paper size setting at the same
time so your machine can fit an incoming fax
on the page.
a Press Menu, 1, 3.
b Press a or b to choose A4, A5,
10x15cm, Letter or Legal.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Beeper Volume3
When the beeper is on, the machine will beep
when you press a key, make a mistake or
after you send or receive a fax.
You can choose a range of volume levels,
from High to Off.
a Press Menu, 1, 4, 2.
b Press a or b to choose Low, Med, High
or Off.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
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Speaker Volume3
You can choose a range of speaker volume
levels, from High to Off.
a Press Menu, 1, 4, 3.
b Press a or b to choose Low, Med, High
or Off.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Setting Daylight
Saving Time
You can set the machine to change for
daylight saving time. It will reset itself forward
one hour in the Spring and backward one
hour in the Autumn. Make sure you have set
the correct date and time in the Date&Time
setting.
a Press Menu, 1, 5.
b Press a or b to choose On or Off.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
3
3
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LCD display3
LCD Contrast3
You can adjust the LCD contrast for a sharper
and more vivid display. If you are having
difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the
contrast setting.
a Press Menu, 1, 6.
b Press a or b to choose Light or Dark.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Sleep Mode3
You can choose how long the machine will
remain idle (from 1 to 60 minutes) before it
goes into sleep mode. The timer will restart if
any operation is carried out on the machine.
a Press Menu, 1, 7.
b Press a or b to choose 1 Min, 2 Mins,
3 Mins, 5 Mins, 10 Mins, 30 Mins
or 60 Mins.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
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Security features4
TX Lock4
TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized
access to the machine.
While TX Lock is On, the following operations
are available:
Receiving faxes
While TX Lock is On, the following operations
are NOT available:
Sending faxes
Copying
PC printing
Scanning
PhotoCapture
Operation from the Control panel
Note
If you forget the TX Lock password,
please call your Brother dealer for service.
Setting and changing the
TX Lock password4
Note
If you have already set the password, you
will not need to set it again.
4
Setting up the password4
a Press Menu, 2, 0, 1.
b Enter a 4-digit number for the password.
Press OK.
c When the LCD shows Verify:,
re-enter the password.
Press OK.
d Press Stop/Exit.
Changing the password4
a Press Menu, 2, 0, 1.
b Press a or b to choose Set Password.
Press OK.
c Enter a 4-digit number for the current
password.
Press OK.
d Enter a 4-digit number for a new
password.
Press OK.
e When the LCD shows Verify:,
re-enter the password.
Press OK.
f Press Stop/Exit.
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Turning TX Lock on/off4
Turning TX Lock on4
a Press Menu, 2, 0, 1.
b Press a or b to choose Set TX Lock.
Press OK.
c Enter the registered 4-digit password.
Press OK.
The machine goes offline and the LCD
shows TX Lock Mode.
Turning TX Lock off4
a Press Menu.
b Enter the registered 4-digit password.
Press OK.
TX Lock is automatically turned off.
Note
If you enter the wrong password, the LCD
shows Wrong Password and stays
offline. The machine will stay in TX Lock
mode until the registered password is
entered.
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Section II
FaxII
Sending a Fax28
Receiving a Fax34
Telephone and External devices38
Dialling and storing numbers51
Printing Reports54
Page 38
5
Sending a Fax5
Entering Fax mode5
Press (Fax) to enter fax mode.
Faxing from the ADF
(MFC-295CN only)5
a Make sure you are in Fax mode .
b Place the document face down in the
ADF.
(See Using the ADF (MFC-295CN only)
on page 18.)
c Enter the fax number using the dial pad,
Speed Dial or Search.
d Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
Faxing from the scanner
glass5
You can use the scanner glass to fax pages
of a book one at a time. The documents can
be up to Letter or A4 size.
You cannot send colour faxes with multiple
pages.
Note
(MFC-295CN only)
Since you can only scan one page at a
time, it is easier to use the ADF if you are
sending a multiple page document.
a Make sure you are in Fax mode .
b Place your document face down on the
scanner glass.
Note
• To cancel, press Stop/Exit.
• If you send a mono fax while the memory
is full it will be sent in real time.
c Enter the fax number using the dial pad,
Speed Dial or Search.
d Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
If you press Mono Start, the
machine starts scanning the first
page. Go to step e.
If you press Colour Start, the
machine starts sending the
document.
e When the LCD asks you Next Page?
do one of the following:
To send a single page, press 2 to
choose No(Dial) (or press
Mono Start again).
The machine starts sending the
document.
To send more than one page,
press 1 to choose Yes and go to
step f.
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f Place the next page on the scanner
glass.
Press OK.
The machine starts scanning the page.
(Repeat steps e and f for each
additional page.)
Faxing Letter size documents
from the scanner glass5
When documents are Letter size, you need to
set scan size to Letter. If you do not, the side
portion of the faxes will be missing.
a Make sure you are in Fax mode .
b Press Menu, 2, 2, 0.
c Press a or b to choose Letter.
Press OK.
d Press Stop/Exit.
Colour fax transmission5
Broadcasting
(Monochrome only)
Broadcasting is when the same fax message
is automatically sent to more than one fax
number. You can include Groups, Speed Dial
numbers and up to 50 manually dialled
numbers in the same broadcast.
After the broadcast is finished, a Broadcast
Report will be printed.
a Make sure you are in Fax mode .
b Load your document.
c Enter a number.
Press OK.
You can use either a Speed Dial, a
Group or a manually entered number
using the dial pad.
d Repeat step c until you have entered
all the fax numbers to be included in the
broadcast.
5
5
Your machine can send a colour fax to
machines that support this feature.
Colour faxes cannot be stored in the memory.
When you send a colour fax, the machine will
send it in real time (even if Real Time TX is
set to Off).
Cancelling a fax in progress5
If you want to cancel a fax while the machine
is scanning, dialling or sending, press
Stop/Exit.
e Press Mono Start.
Note
• If you did not use up any of the numbers
for Groups, you can ‘broadcast’ faxes to
as many as 90 different numbers.
• The available memory will vary depending
on the types of jobs in the memory and the
number of locations used for
broadcasting. If you broadcast to the
maximum numbers available, you will not
be able to use dual access.
• If the Out of Memory message
appears, press Stop/Exit to cancel or
Mono Start to send the pages scanned so
far.
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Cancelling a Broadcast in
progress5
a Press Menu, 2, 4.
The LCD will show the fax number being
dialled.
XXXXXXXX
b Press OK.
The LCD will show the job number
together with the number being dialled
and then:
1.Clear2.Exit
c Press 1 to cancel the fax number being
dialled.
d The LCD will then show the Broadcast
job number and 1.Clear2.Exit.
Press 1 to cancel.
e Press Stop/Exit.
Additional sending
operations
Sending faxes using multiple
settings5
When you send a fax you can choose any
combination of these settings: resolution,
contrast, scan size, overseas mode and real
time transmission.
a Make sure you are in Fax mode .
b Load your document.
c Choose a setting you want to change in
the Setup Send menu (Menu, 2, 2).
Press OK.
d Choose the option you want for the
setting.
Press OK.
5
e Do one of the following:
Next
1.Yes 2.No
Press 1 to change another setting.
Press 2 when you have finished
choosing your settings.
f Send the fax as normal.
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Sending a Fax
Contrast5
If your document is very light or very dark, you
may want to change the contrast. For most
documents the default setting Auto can be
used. It automatically chooses the suitable
contrast for your document.
Use Light when sending a light document.
Use Dark when sending a dark document.
a Make sure you are in Fax mode .
b Load your document.
c Press Menu, 2, 2, 1.
d Press a or b to choose Auto, Light or
Dark.
Press OK.
Note
Even if you choose Light or Dark, the
machine will send the fax using the Auto
setting in any of the following conditions:
• When you send a colour fax.
• When you choose Photo as the Fax
Resolution.
To change the default fax resolution5
a Make sure you are in Fax mode .
b Press Menu, 2, 2, 2.
c Press a or b to choose the resolution
you want.
Press OK.
Note
You can choose four different resolution
settings for monochrome faxes and two
for colour.
Monochrome
StandardSuitable for most typed
documents.
FineGood for small print and
transmits a little slower than
Standard resolution.
S.FineGood for small print or artwork
and transmits slower than Fine
resolution.
PhotoUse when the document has
varying shades of grey or is a
photograph. This has the
slowest transmission.
5
Changing fax resolution5
The quality of a fax can be improved by
changing the fax resolution. Resolution can
be changed for the next fax or for all faxes.
To change the fax resolution for the
next fax
a Make sure you are in Fax mode .
b Load your document.
c Press Fax Resolution then a or b to
choose the resolution.
Press OK.
Colour
StandardSuitable for most typed
documents.
FineUse when the document is a
photograph. The transmission
time is slower than Standard
resolution.
5
If you choose S.Fine or Photo and then
use the Colour Start key to send a fax,
the machine will send the fax using the
Fine setting.
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Dual Access
(Monochrome only)5
You can dial a number and start scanning the
fax into memory—even when the machine is
sending from memory, receiving faxes or
printing PC data. The LCD shows the new job
number and available memory.
The number of pages you can scan into the
memory will vary depending on the data that
is printed on them.
Note
If the Out of Memory message
appears, press Stop/Exit to cancel or
Mono Start to send the pages scanned so
far.
Real Time Transmission5
When you are sending a fax, the machine will
scan the documents into the memory before
sending. Then, as soon as the telephone line
is free, the machine will start dialling and
sending.
Sending in real time for all faxes5
a Make sure you are in Fax mode .
b Press Menu, 2, 2, 3.
3.Real Time TX
Realtime TX:On
c Press a or b to choose On (or Off).
Press OK.
Sending in real time for the next fax
only
a Make sure you are in Fax mode .
b Press Menu, 2, 2, 3.
c Press a or b to choose
Next Fax Only. Press OK.
d Press a or b to choose Next Fax:Off
or Next Fax:On.
e Press OK.
5
Sometimes, you may want to send an
important document immediately, without
waiting for memory transmission. You can set
Real Time TX to On for all documents or
Next Fax Only for the next fax only.
Note
• In Real Time Transmission, the automatic
redial feature does not work when using
the scanner glass.
• If the memory is full, faxes from the
scanner glass cannot be sent until you
clear some of the memory.
• (MFC-295CN)
If the memory is full and you are sending a
black and white fax from the ADF, the
machine will send the document in real
time (even if Real Time TX is set to
Off).
Note
In real time transmission, the automatic
redial feature does not work when using
the scanner glass.
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Sending a Fax
Overseas Mode5
If you are having difficulty sending a fax
overseas due to possible interference on the
telephone line, we recommend that you turn
on the Overseas mode. After you send a fax
using this feature, the feature will turn itself
off.
a Make sure you are in Fax mode .
b Load your document.
c Press Menu, 2, 2, 4.
d Press a or b to choose On (or Off).
Press OK.
Checking and cancelling
waiting jobs5
You can check which jobs are still waiting in
the memory to be sent and cancel a job.
(If there are no jobs, the LCD shows
No Jobs Waiting.)
Sending a fax manually5
Manual transmission lets you hear the
dialling, ringing and fax-receiving tones while
sending a fax.
a Make sure you are in Fax mode .
b Load your document.
c Pick up the handset of an external
telephone and listen for a dial tone.
d Dial the fax number you want to call.
e When you hear the fax tone, press
Mono Start or Colour Start.
If you load the document on the
scanner glass, press 1 to send the
fax.
1.Send 2.Receive
f Replace the handset.
Out of Memory message5
5
a Press Menu, 2, 4.
Any waiting jobs appear on the LCD.
b Do one of the following:
Press a or b to scroll through the jobs
and choose the job you want to
cancel.
Press OK and then press 1 to cancel
the job.
Press 2 to exit without cancelling.
c When you have finished, press
Stop/Exit.
If you get an Out of Memory message
while scanning the first page of a fax, press
Stop/Exit to cancel the fax.
If you get an Out of Memory message
while scanning a subsequent page, you will
have the option to press Mono Start or
Colour Start to send the pages scanned so
far, or to press Stop/Exit to cancel the
operation.
Note
To free up space, wait until any jobs
stored in the memory have been sent,
cancel any waiting jobs (see Checking and cancelling waiting jobs on page 33),
or send the fax in real time (see Real Time Transmission on page 32).
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Receiving a Fax6
6
Receive modes6
Choosing the Receive Mode6
By default, your machine will automatically receive any faxes that are sent to it. The diagram below
will help you choose the correct Mode. For more detailed information on the receive modes see
Using Receive Modes on page 35 and Receive Mode settings on page 36.
Do you want to use the telephone features of your machine (if available) or
an external telephone or external telephone answering device connected on the
same line as the machine?
Yes
Are you using the voice message function of
an external telephone answering device?
No
Do you want the machine to answer fax and
telephone calls automatically?
To set a receive mode follow the instructions below:6
No
Yes
Yes
Fax Only
Manual
Fax/Tel
External TAD
No
a Press Menu, 0, 1.
b Press a or b to choose Fax Only, Fax/Tel, External TAD or Manual.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
The LCD will show the current receive mode.
12/10 11:53 Fax12/10 11:53 Fax
1Current receive mode
Fax: Fax Only
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Using Receive Modes6
Some receive modes answer automatically
(Fax Only and Fax/Tel). You may want to
change the ring delay before using these
modes. (See Ring Delay on page 36.)
Fax Only6
Fax Only mode will automatically answer
every call. If the call is a fax your machine will
receive it.
Fax/Tel6
Fax/Tel mode helps you automatically
manage incoming calls, by recognising
whether they are fax or voice calls and
dealing with them in one of the following
ways:
External TAD6
External TAD mode lets an external
answering device manage your incoming
calls. Incoming calls will be dealt with in one
of the following ways:
Faxes will be automatically received.
Voice callers can record a message on the
external TAD.
(For more information see Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)
on page 47.)
Note
Do not turn off Distinctive Ring if you are
®
subscribed to FaxStream
Duet®.
6
Faxes will be automatically received.
Voice calls will start the F/T Ring to tell you
to pick up the line. The F/T Ring is a fast
double-ring made by your machine.
(See F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)
on page 36 and Ring Delay on page 36.)
Manual6
To receive a fax in manual mode lift the
handset of an external telephone. When you
hear fax tones (short repeating beeps), press
Mono Start or Colour Start, and choose
2.Receive. You can also use the Fax
Detect feature to receive faxes by lifting a
handset on the same line as the machine.
(See Fax Detect on page 37.)
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Chapter 6
Receive Mode settings 6
Ring Delay6
The Ring Delay sets the number of times the
machine rings before it answers in Fax Only
or Fax/Tel mode. If you have external or
extension telephones on the same line as the
machine choose the maximum number of
rings.
(See Operation from extension telephones
on page 49 and Fax Detect on page 37.)
a Press Menu, 2, 1, 1.
b
Press aorb to choose how many times
the line rings before the machine
answers (
New Zealand,
Press OK.
If you choose 00, the line will not ring at
all.
c Press Stop/Exit.
02-10
00-10
for Australia, 01-10 for
for some countries).
F/T Ring Time
(Fax/Tel mode only)6
When somebody calls your machine, you and
your caller will hear the normal telephone ring
sound. The number of rings is set by the ring
delay setting.
If the call is a fax, then your machine will
receive it; however, if it is a voice call the
machine will sound the F/T Ring (fast doublering) for the time you have set in the F/T Ring
Time setting. If you hear the F/T Ring it
means that you have a voice caller on the
line.
Because the F/T Ring is made by the
machine, extension and external telephones
will not ring; however, you can still answer the
call on any telephone. (For more information
see Using remote codes on page 49.)
a Press Menu, 2, 1, 2.
b Press a or b to choose how long the
machine will ring to alert you that you
have a voice call (20, 30, 40 or
70 seconds for Australia and some
countries, 20, 30, 40 or 55 seconds for
New Zealand).
Press OK.
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c Press Stop/Exit.
Note
Even if the caller hangs up during the
F/T Ring, the machine will continue to ring
for the set time.
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Receiving a Fax
Fax Detect6
If Fax Detect is On:6
Fax Detect is turned On as default.
The machine receives a fax call
automatically, even if you answer the call.
When you see Receiving on the LCD or
when you hear ‘chirps’ through the handset
you are using, just replace the handset. Your
machine will do the rest.
If Fax Detect is Off:6
If you are at the machine and answer a fax
call by lifting the handset, press Mono Start
or Colour Start, then press 2 to receive the
fax.
If you answered at an extension telephone,
press l 51 (l 91 for New Zealand).
(See Operation from extension telephones
on page 49.)
Additional receiving
operations
Printing a reduced incoming
fax6
If you choose On, the machine automatically
reduces each page of an incoming fax to fit on
one page of A4, Letter or Legal size paper.
The machine calculates the reduction ratio by
using the page size of the fax and your Paper
Size setting (Menu, 1, 3).
a Make sure you are in Fax mode .
b Press Menu, 2, 1, 5.
5.Auto Reduction
c Press a or b to choose On (or Off).
Press OK.
6
6
Note
• If this feature is set to On, but your
machine does not connect a fax call when
you lift an extension or external telephone
handset, press the Remote Activation
Code l 51 (l 91 for New Zealand).
• If you send faxes from a computer on the
same telephone line and the machine
intercepts them, set Fax Detect to Off.
a Press Menu, 2, 1, 3.
b Press a or b to choose On (or Off).
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
d Press Stop/Exit.
Out of Paper Reception6
As soon as the paper tray becomes empty
during fax reception, the LCD will display
No Paper Fed, asking you to put paper in
the paper tray. (See Loading paper and other print media on page 8.)
The machine will carry on receiving the fax,
with the remaining pages being stored in
memory, if enough memory is available.
Further incoming faxes will also be stored into
memory until the memory is full. When the
memory is full the machine will stop
automatically answering calls. To print the
faxes, put fresh paper in the tray.
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7
Telephone and External devices 7
Voice Operations7
Voice calls can be made either with an
extension or external telephone, by dialling
manually, or by using Speed Dial numbers.
Tone or pulse (Not Available
for New Zealand)7
If you are using an external telephone and
have a pulse dialling service, but need to
send tone signals (for example, for telephone
banking), follow the instructions below:
a Lift the handset of the external
telephone.
b Press # on the control panel of your
machine. Any digits dialled after this will
send tone signals.
When you hang up, the machine will
return to the pulse dialling service.
Telephone Service for
Australia
Telstra® FaxStream® Duet®
(Distinctive Ring)7
Telstra® FaxStream® Duet® is an enhanced
Public Switched Telephone Service (PSTS)
offered by Telstra
additional number on one phone line, with its
own distinctive ring pattern. Telstra
FaxStream
that helps users distinguish voice and
facsimile calls. With FaxStream
incoming calls to a fax number are
announced by a different, distinctive ring
signal. Only one call can be answered (or
made) at any one time and while this call is in
progress, incoming calls to either number will
be presented with a busy tone.
®
®
that allows you to have an
®
Duet® is a call handling feature
®
Duet®,
7
Fax/Tel mode7
When the machine is in Fax/Tel mode, it will
use the F/T Ring (fast double-ring) to alert
you to pick up a voice call.
If you are at an external telephone, lift the
handset of the external telephone, and then
press Hook to answer.
If you are at an extension telephone, you'll
need to lift the handset during the F/T Ring
Time and then press #51 (#9 1 for New
Zealand) between the fast double-rings. If no
one is on the line, or if someone wants to
send you a fax, send the call back to the
machine by pressing l 51 (l 91 for New
Zealand).
Your machine has a Distinctive Ring function,
allowing you to dedicate one phone number
just for receiving faxes.
Note
After you have set the Distinctive Ring
feature to On, the receive mode is set to
Manual automatically. Your Distinctive
Ring Number does not allow Voice
calls - only Faxes. You can not change the
receive mode from Manual mode while
the Distinctive Ring is set to on.
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Telephone and External devices
What is the Advantage of using
®
Telstra
Using Telstra® FaxStream® Duet® is the
most efficient way to receive both fax and
telephone calls on the same line. When the
voice call comes in, all phones (extension
and external) and the fax machine will ring to
alert you to pick it up. If a fax call comes in,
the fax machine will answer automatically
without ringing, whereas the extension and
external phones will ring twice with a
distinctive ring pattern. It is also a more
efficient way of operating a Fax machine with
an extension phone as you do not have to use
the remote activation codes. It gives you two
independent numbers without the higher cost
of a second line.
FaxStream® Duet® Function?7
How does Telstra® FaxStream® Duet®
Work?
Incoming calls to the voice number, will have
the standard ring pattern of long, long tone,
followed by a pause, repeated, while the new
fax number will have a different ring pattern of
three short bursts of ring, repeated at regular
intervals.
When FaxStream
receive a voice call all extension and external
phones will ring with a standard ring pattern.
The fax machine will ring on the third ring with
a standard ring pattern. All external and the
extension phones will continue to ring, until
you or a telephone answering device can
answer the voice number.
When FaxStream
receive a fax call on the Duet
Fax machine will answer and automatically
receive the fax message without ringing. On
the other hand, all extension and external
phones will ring twice with a distinctive ring
pattern. Do not answer the phone as you are
receiving a fax message.
Flowchart Sequence of Incoming call
®
Duet® is On and you
®
Duet® is On and you
®
number the
7
7
(either Voice or Fax)
All extension phones ring
twice, fax machine is silent.
Registered
Duet (Fax)
Number
Fax machine
automatically
receives and prints
fax message
without ringing.
You answer the call
at an external phone
or an extension
phone or at the
machine's handset.
Incoming Call
Main number
(Voice Number)
Fax machine
begins ringing
on third ring.
Telephone Answering
Device (TAD)
answers the call.
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Chapter 7
Registering the Distinctive Ring
pattern
Very Important!
After you have set the Distinctive Ring feature
to on, the receive mode is set to Manual
automatically. Your Distinctive Ring Number
does not allow Voice calls - only Faxes. You
cannot change the receive mode to another
mode while the Distinctive Ring is set to on.
a Press Menu, 2, 0, 2.
0.Miscellaneous
2.Distinctive
b Press a or b to choose On.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Distinctive Ring is now set to on.
Turning off Distinctive Ring7
a Press Menu, 2, 0, 2.
0.Miscellaneous
2.Distinctive
b Press a or b to choose Off.
Press OK.
Caller ID7
7
Caller ID is a telephone service that allows
the subscriber to see a display of the caller’s
phone number or name as the telephone
rings. It is a fast way to screen your calls. You
can respond quickly to calls you missed,
because Caller IDs are received and stored in
your machine memory.
Note
To get the Caller ID Service: apply for the
Caller ID service at your local telephone
company, if available.
Advantages of Caller ID7
For Business
All businesses profit from a quicker response
to customer calls. Businesses that provide
mail order services, money-lending services
or provide confidential information, can
protect themselves from false orders or
acceptance of false identification.
At Home
Residential customers can protect
themselves from unwanted calls.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Note
If you turn off Distinctive Ring, the
machine will stay in Manual receive
mode. You will need to set the Receive
Mode again. (See Choosing the Receive Mode on page 34.)
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How Does the Caller ID Work?7
The Caller ID Appears on the Display
When Your Telephone Rings
As your telephone rings, the display shows
you the caller’s phone number or name if the
name has stored in the Speed Dial. Once you
answer the call, the caller’s ID disappears.
You will see up to the first 16 characters of the
number on the display.
Note
•If ID Unknown appears on the display, it
means that the call came from outside
your caller ID service area or a public
phone.
•If ID Withheld appears on the display, it
means the caller intentionally blocked the
transmission of his/her ID.
1
Depends on network function.
1
1
The Caller ID is Stored in Your
Machine Memory7
Viewing Caller ID List7
a Press Menu, 2, 0, 3.
7
0.Miscellaneous
3.Caller ID
b Press a or b to choose Display#.
Press OK.
The Caller ID of the last call will appear
on the display. If no ID is stored, the
beeper will sound and No Caller ID
will appear on the display.
c Press a or b to scroll through the Caller
ID memory to choose the Caller ID you
want to view.
Press OK.
The LCD shows the caller's number, the
date, and time of the call.
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d Do one of the following:
To return to the Caller ID listing,
press a or b.
To finish viewing, press Stop/Exit.
The machine can store a maximum of the last
30 incoming caller IDs in the memory, along
with the time and date of reception. The 31st
call will cause the oldest ID to be erased.
The Caller ID information stored in the
memory can be used for the following.
Printing the Caller ID List.
You can review calls you received by
checking the Caller IDs in memory. This
report will list the Date, Time, Phone
Number (Caller ID) name, and type of Call
(Comment) if available. (See How to print a report on page 55.)
Printing Caller ID List7
a Press Menu, 2, 0, 3.
0.Miscellaneous
3.Caller ID
b Press a or b to choose Print Report.
Press OK.
If no ID is stored, the beeper will sound
and No Caller ID will appear on the
LCD.
c Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
d When the printing has finished, press
Stop/Exit.
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Chapter 7
Telephone Service for
New Zealand
FaxAbility7
FaxAbility is a service offered by Telecom
that allows you to have an additional number
on one phone line, with its own distinctive ring
pattern. This way, when you get an incoming
call, you can identify the number being called
by its ring.
How Will the Fax Machine Treat All
Other Numbers?
FaxAbility mode ensures that the machine
will answer calls to the FaxAbility (secondary)
number. When a call comes in to your main
number, all the phones will ring. You can set
an external answering device (TAD) to
answer calls on the other number(s). (See the
chart in the following page.)
How Does FaxAbility Work?7
7
7
Your telephone number will have the standard
ring pattern of long, long tone, while the new
number will have a ring pattern of long, silence,
long, etc. When FaxAbility is On, you will not
hear the first ring of all incoming calls on the fax
machine. Extension phones will ring as usual. If
the fax machine recognizes the ring pattern, all
ringing will stop and the fax machine will answer
and automatically receive the fax message.
Otherwise, you will hear the extension phones
and the fax machine continue to ring. The fax
machine always listens to the ring pattern
before it answers, so do not pick up the phone
during that time. You will quickly learn to
recognize the ring pattern for faxes, so you will
not be tempted to answer that number. Either
you or a telephone answering device can
answer the main number(s).
Flowchart Sequence of Incoming call
Incoming Call
(either Voice or Fax)
What is the Advantage of Using the
FaxAbility Function?
Using FaxAbility is the most efficient way to
receive both fax and telephone calls on the
same line. It is much easier for your callers
who dial manually. The fax machine will
answer with receiving tones so they will not
have to press an activation code. And the
people who call to talk on your main number
will not have to talk to your fax machine.
Basically, it gives you two independent
numbers without the higher cost of a second
line.
All extension phones ring
twice, fax machine is silent.
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Registered
Duet (Fax)
Number
Fax machine
automatically
receives and prints
fax message
without ringing.
You answer the call
at an external phone
or an extension
phone or at the
machine's handset.
Main number
(Voice Number)
Fax machine
begins ringing
on third ring.
Telephone Answering
Device (TAD)
answers the call.
Note
After you have set the FaxAbility feature to
On, the receive mode is set to Manual
automatically. Unless you have a TAD or
Voice Mail set up on the FaxAbility
number, Manual mode means you must
answer all the call yourself. You can not
change the receive mode to the other
mode while the FaxAbility is set to on.
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How to Turn FaxAbility OFF or ON7
The FaxAbility function is designed to
accommodate the FaxAbility service provided
by Telecom. To change the setting, repeat
steps a-c; Step b is where you can choose
either On or Off.
Call Waiting beeps caused by incoming calls
on your main number can affect fax
transmissions. If you have FaxAbility Service
but don’t have Call Waiting, you need do
nothing at this stage. If you do have Call
Waiting as well as FaxAbility, set the Call
Waiting menu option to On. See below.
a Press Menu, 2, 0, 2.
0.Miscellaneous
2.Faxability
b Press a or b to set FaxAbility to On (or
Off).
If you have FaxAbility service, choose
On.
Press OK.
c Press a or b to choose Call Waiting to On
(or Off).
If you have Call Waiting service, choose
On to avoid the trouble caused by Call
Waiting.
Press OK.
Caller ID7
Caller ID is a telephone service that allows
the subscriber to see a display of the caller’s
phone number and name if available as the
telephone rings. It is a fast way to screen your
calls. You can respond quickly to calls you
missed, because Caller IDs are received and
stored in your machine memory.
Note
To get the Caller ID Service, apply for the
Caller ID service at your local telephone
company, if available.
Advantages of Caller ID7
For Business
All businesses profit from a quicker response
to customer calls. Businesses that provide
mail order services, money-lending services
or provide confidential information, can
protect themselves from false orders or
acceptance of false identification.
At Home
Residential customers can protect
themselves from unwanted calls.
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d Press Stop/Exit.
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How Does the Caller ID Work?7
The Caller ID Appears on the Display
When Your Telephone Rings
As your telephone rings, the display shows
you the caller’s phone number or name if
available. Once you answer the call, the
caller’s ID disappears. You will see up to the
first 16 characters of the number and name if
available on the display. (See How to print a report on page 55.)
Note
•If ID Unknown appears on the display, it
means that the call came from outside
your caller ID service area.
•If ID Withheld appears on the display, it
means the caller intentionally blocked the
transmission of his/her ID.
1
Depends on network function.
1
1
Viewing Caller ID List7
Your machine stores information for the last
thirty calls in the Caller ID list. You can view
or print this list. When the thirty-first call
comes in to the machine, it replaces
information about the first call.
a Press Menu, 2, 0, 3.
0.Miscellaneous
3.Caller ID
b Press a or b to choose Display#.
Press OK.
The Caller ID of the last call will appear
on the display. If no ID is stored, the
beeper will sound and No Caller ID
will appear on the display.
c Press a or b to scroll through the Caller
ID memory to choose the Caller ID you
want to view.
Press OK.
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The LCD shows the caller's number, the
date, and time of the call.
d Do one of the following:
To return to the Caller ID listing,
press a or b.
To finish viewing, press Stop/Exit.
Printing Caller ID List7
a Press Menu, 2, 0, 3.
0.Miscellaneous
3.Caller ID
b Press a or b to choose Print Report.
Press OK.
If no ID is stored, the beeper will sound
and No Caller ID will appear on the
LCD.
c Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
d When the printing has finished, press
Stop/Exit.
Note
If you use the Caller ID for Dial back;
• Please be sure that you use
appropriate dialling procedures for
local and national call.
• Please be sure that you make sure of
the details of the exact number to be
called back, and the need to insert
prefix(es) for manual dialling.
• Please understand that your machine
may not display precisely the digits to
be called.
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Telephone Service for
Some Countries
Distinctive Ring (For
Singapore and Hong Kong)7
This machine feature lets you use the
Distinctive Ring subscriber service offered by
some telephone companies, which allows
you to have several telephone numbers on
one phone line. Each phone number has its
own Distinctive Ring pattern, so you will know
which phone number is ringing. This is one
way you can have a separate phone number
for your machine.
Your machine has a Distinctive Ring function,
allowing you to dedicate one phone number
just for receiving faxes. You will need to set
Distinctive Ring to On.
Note
You can switch it off temporarily, then turn
it back on. When you get a new fax
number, make sure you reset this
function.
• The machine will answer only calls to
the Distinctive Ring number.
Registering the Distinctive Ring
pattern
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Very Important!
After you have set the Distinctive Ring feature
to on, the receive mode is set to Manual
automatically. Unless you have a TAD or
Voice Mail set up on the Distinctive Ring
number, Manual mode means you must
answer all the calls yourself. You cannot
change the receive mode to another mode
while the Distinctive Ring is set to on.
a Press Menu, 2, 0, 2.
0.Miscellaneous
2.Distinctive
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b Press a or b to choose On.
Press OK.
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c Press Stop/Exit.
Distinctive Ring is now set to on.
Turning off Distinctive Ring7
a Press Menu, 2, 0, 2.
0.Miscellaneous
2.Distinctive
b Press a or b to choose Off.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Note
If you turn off Distinctive Ring, the
machine will stay in Manual receive
mode. You will need to set the Receive
Mode again. (See Choosing the Receive Mode on page 34.)
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Caller ID (For Singapore and
Hong Kong)7
The Caller ID feature of this machine lets you
use the Caller ID subscriber service offered
by many local phone companies. Call your
telephone company for details. This service
provides you, by means of the screen display,
the telephone number (or name) of your
caller as the line rings. (See Printing Caller ID List on page 46.)
After a few rings, the screen displays the
telephone number of your caller (or name, if
available). Once you answer the call, the
Caller ID information disappears from the
screen, but the call information remains
stored in the Caller ID memory.
You will see the first 16 characters of the
number or name.
ID Unknown display means call
originates outside your Caller ID service
area.
ID Withheld display means the caller
has intentionally blocked transmission of
information.
Note
You can print a list of Caller ID information
received by your machine. (See How to print a report on page 55.)
Caller ID service varies with different
carriers. Call your local phone company to
determine the kind of service available in
your area.
Viewing Caller ID List7
Your machine stores information for the last
thirty calls in the Caller ID list. You can view
or print this list. When the thirty-first call
comes in to the machine, it replaces
information about the first call.
a Press Menu, 2, 0, 3.
0.Miscellaneous
3.Caller ID
b Press a or b to choose Display#.
Press OK.
The Caller ID of the last call will appear
on the display. If no ID is stored, the
beeper will sound and No Caller ID
will appear on the display.
c Press a or b to scroll through the Caller
ID memory to choose the Caller ID you
want to view.
Press OK.
The LCD shows the caller's number, the
date, and time of the call.
d Do one of the following:
To return to the Caller ID listing,
press a or b.
To finish viewing, press Stop/Exit.
Printing Caller ID List7
a Press Menu, 2, 0, 3.
0.Miscellaneous
3.Caller ID
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b Press a or b to choose Print Report.
Press OK.
If no ID is stored, the beeper will sound
and No Caller ID will appear on the
LCD.
c Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
d When the printing has finished, press
Stop/Exit.
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Telephone and External devices
Connecting an external
TAD (telephone
answering device)
You may choose to connect an external
answering device. However, when you have
an external TAD on the same telephone line
as the machine, the TAD answers all calls and
the machine ‘listens’ for fax calling (CNG)
tones. If it hears them, the machine takes over
the call and receives the fax. If it does not hear
CNG tones, the machine lets the TAD
continue playing your outgoing message so
your caller can leave you a voice message.
The TAD must answer within two rings (the
recommended setting is two rings). The
machine cannot hear CNG tones until the
TAD has answered the call, and with four
rings there are only 8 to 10 seconds of CNG
tones left for the fax ‘handshake’. Make sure
you carefully follow the instructions in this
guide for recording your outgoing message.
We do not recommend using the toll saver
feature on your external answering machine if
it exceeds five rings.
When the TAD answers a call, the LCD
shows Telephone.
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IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect a TAD elsewhere on the
same telephone line.
Connections7
The external TAD must be connected as
shown in the previous illustration.
a Set your external TAD to one or two
rings. (The machine's Ring Delay setting
does not apply.)
b Record the outgoing message on your
external TAD.
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c Set the TAD to answer calls.
d Set the Receive Mode to
External TAD. (See Choosing the
Receive Mode on page 34.)
Note
If you do not receive all your faxes, cut the
Ring Delay setting on your external TAD.
1
1
2
(Example for Australia)
1TAD
2Protective Cap
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Recording an outgoing
message (OGM) on an
external TAD7
Timing is important in recording this
message.
a Record 5 seconds of silence at the
beginning of your message. (This allows
your machine time to listen for the fax
CNG tones of automatic transmissions
before they stop.)
b Limit your speaking to 20 seconds.
Note
We recommend beginning your OGM with
an initial 5-second silence because the
machine cannot hear fax tones over a
resonant or loud voice. You may try
omitting this pause, but if your machine
has trouble receiving, then you must
re-record the OGM to include it.
External and extension
telephones
Connecting an external or
extension telephone7
You can connect a separate telephone as
shown in the diagram below.
1
2
3
(Example for Australia)
7
Multi-line connections (
Most offices use a central telephone system.
Brother recommends that all our machines be
connected to a discreet (dedicated) line.
Although a particular PABX may appear to
work with a particular model of fax machine,
we cannot guarantee that the unit will operate
correctly.
While it is often relatively simple to connect a
fax machine to a PABX, (Private Automatic
Branch Exchange), we suggest that you
contact the company that installed your
telephone system and ask them to connect
the fax machine for you.
Brother does not recommend the use of a
PABX line. PABX limitations in general can
cause some functions of the fax machine not
to work correctly.
PABX
)7
1Extension telephone
2External telephone
3Protective Cap
When you are using a telephone on the same
phone line, the LCD shows Telephone.
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Operation from extension
telephones7
If you answer a fax call on an extension or an
external telephone plugged into the correct
socket on the machine, you can make your
machine take the call by using the Remote
Activation Code. When you press the Remote
Activation Code l 51 (l 91 for New
Zealand), the machine starts to receive the
fax.
If the machine answers a voice call and fast
double-rings for you to take over, use the
Remote Deactivation Code #51 (#9 1 for
New Zealand) to take the call at an extension
telephone. (See F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only) on page 36.)
If you answer a call and no one is on
the line:
You should assume that you're receiving a
manual fax.
Press l 51 (l 91 for New Zealand) and wait
for the chirp or until the LCD shows
Receiving, and then hang up.
Note
You can also use the Fax Detect feature to
make your machine automatically take the
call. (See Fax Detect on page 37.)
Using a cordless external
telephone7
Once the base unit of the cordless telephone
has been connected to the same telephone
line as the machine (see External and extension telephones on page 48), it is easier
to answer calls during the Ring Delay if you
carry the cordless handset around with you.
If you let the machine answer first, you will
have to go to the machine so you can press
Hook to send the call to the cordless handset.
Using remote codes7
Remote Activation Code7
If you answer a fax call on an extension
7
telephone, you can tell your machine to
receive it by dialling the Remote Activation
Code l 51 (l 91 for New Zealand). Wait for
the chirping sounds then replace the handset.
(See Fax Detect on page 37.)
If you answer a fax call at the external
telephone, you can make the machine
receive the fax by pressing Mono Start and
choose 2.Receive.
Remote Deactivation Code7
If you receive a voice call and the machine is
in F/T mode, it will start to sound the F/T Ring
(fast double-ring) after the initial ring delay. If
you pick up the call on an extension
telephone you can turn the F/T Ring off by
pressing #51 (#9 1 for New Zealand) (make
sure you press this between the rings).
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If the machine answers a voice call and fast
double-rings for you to take over, you can
take the call at the external telephone by
pressing Hook.
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Changing the remote codes7
If you want to use Remote Activation, you
have to turn on the remote codes. The preset
Remote Activation Code is l 51 (l 91 for
New Zealand). The preset Remote
Deactivation Code is #51 (#9 1 for New
Zealand). If you want to, you can replace
them with your own codes.
a Press Menu, 2, 1, 4.
1.Setup Receive
4.Remote Codes
b Press a or b to choose On (or Off).
Press OK.
c Enter the new Remote Activation Code.
Press OK.
d Enter the new Remote Deactivation
Code.
Press OK.
e Press Stop/Exit.
Note
•
If you are always disconnected when
accessing your external TAD remotely, try
changing the Remote Activation Code
Remote Deactivation Code to
three
-
digit code using the numbers 0-9, , #.
• Remote Codes might not work with some
telephone systems.
another
and
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Dialling and storing numbers8
How to Dial8
Manual dialling8
Press all of the digits of the fax or telephone
number.
Speed Dialling8
Search8
You can search for names you have stored in
the Speed Dial memory.
a Press (Speed Dial).
b Press a or b to choose Search.
Press OK.
c Do one of the following:
To search numerically, press a or b
to choose the number, and then
press OK.
To search alphabetically, enter the
first letter of the name using the dial
pad, then press d or c to choose the
name, and then press OK.
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Fax Redial8
a Press (Speed Dial).
b Press OK and the # (hash) key, and
then the two digit Speed Dial number
using the dial pad.
Note
If the LCD shows Not Registered
when you enter a Speed Dial number, a
number has not been stored at this
location.
If you are sending a fax manually and the line
is busy, press Redial/Pause, and then press
Mono Start or Colour Start to try again. If
you want to make a second call to the last
number dialled, you can save time by
pressing Redial/Pause and Mono Start or
Colour Start.
Redial/Pause only works if you dialled from
the control panel.
If you are sending a fax automatically and the
line is busy, the machine will automatically
redial up to three times at five minute
intervals.
Note
In Real Time Transmission the automatic
redial feature does not work when using
the scanner glass.
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Storing numbers8
You can set up your machine to do the
following types of easy dialling: Speed Dial
and Groups for broadcasting faxes. When
you dial a Quick Dial number, the LCD shows
the name, if you stored it, or the number.
Note
If you lose electrical power, the Quick Dial
numbers that are in the memory will not be
lost.
Storing a pause8
Press Redial/Pause to put a 3.5-second
pause between numbers. If you are dialling
overseas, you can press Redial/Pause as
many times as needed to increase the length
of the pause.
Storing Speed Dial numbers8
Names and numbers can be stored as
two-digit Speed Dial locations. You can store
up to 40 different Speed Dial locations. When
you dial you will only have to press a few keys
d Do one of the following:
Enter the name (up to 16 characters)
using the dial pad.
Press OK. (To help you enter letters,
see Entering Text on page 145.)
To store the number without a name,
press OK.
e Do one of the following:
To store another Speed Dial
number, go to step b.
To finish the setting, press
Stop/Exit.
Changing Speed Dial
numbers8
If you try to store a Speed Dial number where
a number has already been stored, the LCD
will show the name or number that has been
stored there, and will ask you to do one of the
following:
#05:MIKE
1.Change2.Exit
(for example: (Speed Dial), OK, #, the
two-digit number, and Mono Start or Colour Start).
a Press (Speed Dial) and a or b to
choose Set Speed Dial.
Press OK.
b Use the dial pad to enter a two-digit
Speed Dial location number (01-40).
Press OK.
c Enter the fax or telephone number
(up to 20 digits).
Press OK.
Press 1 to change the stored number.
Press 2 to exit without making a change.
If you chose 1, you will be able to change the
stored number and name, or enter a new one.
Follow the instructions below:
a Enter a new number. Press OK.
b Enter a new name. Press OK.
To change a character, use d or c to
position the cursor under the character
you want to change, then press
Clear/Back. Re-enter the character.
c Press Stop/Exit to finish the setting.
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Dialling and storing numbers
Setting up groups for
broadcasting8
Groups, which can be stored in a Speed Dial
location, allow you to send the same fax
message to many fax numbers by pressing
only (Speed Dial), OK, #, the two-digit
location and Mono Start. First, you'll need to
store each fax number in a Speed Dial
location. Then you can include them as
numbers in the Group. Each Group uses up a
Speed Dial location. You can have up to six
Groups, or you can assign up to 39 numbers
in a large Group.
(See Storing Speed Dial numbers
on page 52 and Broadcasting (Monochrome only) on page 29.)
a Press (Speed Dial) and a or b to
choose Setup Groups.
Press OK.
b Use the dial pad to enter the two-digit
Speed Dial number where you want to
store the Group.
Press OK.
c Use the dial pad to enter a Group
number (1 to 6).
Press OK.
Setup Group:G0_
f Use the dial pad to enter a name for the
Group.
Press OK.
Note
You can easily print a list of all your
Speed Dial numbers. Numbers that are
part of a group will be marked in the
GROUP column. (See How to print a report on page 55.)
Combining Quick Dial
numbers8
Sometimes you may want to choose from
several long distance carriers when you send
a fax. Rates may vary depending on the time
and destination. To take advantage of low
rates, you can store the access codes of longdistance carriers and credit card numbers as
Speed Dial numbers. You can store these
long dialling sequences by dividing them and
setting them up as separate Speed Dial
numbers in any combination. You can even
include manual dialling using the dial pad.
(See Storing Speed Dial numbers
on page 52.)
For example, you might have stored ‘555’ on
Speed Dial #03 and ‘7000’ on Speed Dial
#02. You can use them both to dial ‘555-7000’
if you press the following keys:
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d To add Speed Dial numbers follow the
instructions below:
For example, for Speed Dial numbers
05 and 09. Press (Speed Dial), 05,
(Speed Dial), 09.
The LCD shows:
G01:#05#09
e Press OK when you have finished
adding numbers.
(Speed Dial), OK, #03, (Speed Dial),
#02, and Mono Start.
To temporarily change a number, you can
substitute part of the number with manual
dialling using the dial pad. For example, to
change the number to 555-7001 you could
press the following keys:
(Speed Dial), OK, #03, 7, 0, 0, 1 (on the
dial pad), and Mono Start.
You can also add a pause by pressing the
Redial/Pause key.
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Printing Reports9
Fax reports9
You need to set up the Transmission
Verification Report and Journal Period using
the Menu key.
Transmission Verification
Report9
You can use the Transmission Verification
Report as proof that you sent a fax. This
report lists the receiving party’s name or fax
number, the time and date of transmission,
duration of transmission, number of pages
sent, and whether or not the transmission
was successful.
There are several settings available for the
Transmission Verification Report:
On:
Prints a report after every fax you send.
a Press Menu, 2, 3, 1.
b Press a or b to choose Off+Image, On,
On+Image or Off.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Note
• If you choose On+Image or Off+Image,
the image will only appear on the
Transmission Verification Report if Real
Time Transmission is set to Off. (See Real Time Transmission on page 32.)
• If your transmission is successful, "OK" will
appear next to "RESULT" on the
Transmission Verification Report. If
transmission is not successful, "ERROR"
will appear next to "RESULT".
On+Image:
Prints a report after every fax you send. A
portion of the fax’s first page appears on
the report.
Off:
Prints a report if your fax is unsuccessful
due to a transmission error. Off is the
default setting.
Off+Image:
Prints a report if your fax is unsuccessful
due to a transmission error. A portion of
the fax’s first page appears on the report.
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Printing Reports
Fax Journal (activity report)9
You can set the machine to print a journal at
specific intervals (every 50 faxes, 6, 12 or
24 hours, 2 or 7 days). If you set the interval
to Off, you can still print the report by
following the steps in Reports on page 55.
The default setting is Every 50 Faxes.
a Press Menu, 2, 3, 2.
b Press a or b to choose an interval.
Press OK.
(If you choose 7 days, the LCD will ask
you to choose the first day for the 7-day
countdown.)
If you choose Every 50 Faxes, go to
step d.
6, 12, 24 hours, 2 or 7 days
The machine will print the report at
the chosen time and then erase all
jobs from its memory. If the
machine's memory is filled with the
maximum 200 jobs before the time
you chose has passed, the machine
will print the Journal early and then
erase all jobs from the memory. If
you want an extra report before it is
due to print, you can print it without
erasing the jobs from the memory.
Reports9
The following reports are available:
1.XMIT Verify
Prints a Transmission Verification Report for
your last transmission.
2.Help List
A help list showing how to program your
machine.
3.Quick Dial
Lists names and numbers stored in the
Speed Dial memory, in numerical order.
4.Fax Journal
Lists information about the last incoming and
outgoing faxes.
(TX: Transmit.) (RX: Receive.)
5.User Settings
Lists your settings.
6.Network Config
Lists your Network settings.
How to print a report9
a Press Menu, 6.
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Every 50 Faxes
The machine will print the Journal
when the machine has stored
50 jobs.
c Enter the time to start printing in 24-hour
format.
Press OK.
(For example: enter 19:45 for 7:45 PM.)
d Press Stop/Exit.
b Do one of the following:
Press a or b to choose the report you
want. Press OK.
Enter the number of the report you
want to print. For example, press 2 to
print the help list.
c Press Mono Start.
d Press Stop/Exit.
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Section III
CopyIII
Making copies58
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Making copies 10
How to copy10
Entering Copy mode10
Press (Copy) to enter Copy mode. The
default mode is Fax. You can change the
number of seconds or minutes that the
machine stays in Copy mode after the last
copy operation. (See Mode Timer
on page 21.)
The LCD shows the default copy settings:
Making multiple copies10
You can make up to 99 copies in one print
run.
a Make sure you are in Copy mode .
b Load your document.
(See Loading documents on page 18.)
c Use the dial pad to enter the number of
copies (up to 99).
d Press Mono Start for B&W copy or
Colour Start for colour copy.
Note
(MFC-295CN only)
To sort your copies, press the
Copy Options key. (See Sorting copies
using the ADF (Monochrome only)
(MFC-295CN only) on page 63.)
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1Copy Ratio
2Quality
3No. of Copies
Making a single copy10
a Make sure you are in Copy mode .
b Load your document.
(See Loading documents on page 18.)
c Press Mono Start for B&W copy or
Colour Start for colour copy.
Stop copying10
To stop copying, press Stop/Exit.
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Making copies
Copy Options10
When you want to quickly change the copy
settings temporarily for the next copy, use the Copy Options key.
The machine returns to its default settings
2 minutes after it finishes copying, or if the
mode timer returns the machine to Fax mode.
For more information see Mode Timer
on page 21.
You can save some of the copy settings
you use most often by setting them as
default. You can find instructions on how
to do this in the section for each feature.
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Changing copy speed and
quality10
You can choose from a range of quality
settings. The default setting is Normal.
To temporarily change the quality setting,
follow the instructions below:
Press
and then
a or b to
choose
Quality
Normal Normal is the
recommended
mode for ordinary
print outs. This
produces good copy
quality with good
copy speed.
FastFast copy speed
and lowest ink
consumption. Use to
save time printing
documents to be
proof-read, large
documents or many
copies.
Best
Use best mode to
copy precise images
such as photographs.
This provides the
highest resolution
and the slowest
speed.
a Make sure you are in Copy mode .
To change the default setting, follow the
instructions below:
a Press Menu, 3, 1.
1.Quality
b Press a or b to choose Fast, Normal or
Best quality. Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Enlarging or reducing the
image copied10
You can choose an enlargement or reduction
ratio. If you choose Fit to Page, your
machine will adjust the size automatically to
the paper size you set.
Press Fit to Page
and then a or b
to choose
Enlarge/Reduce
Custom(25-400%)
198% 10x15cmiA4
186%10x15cmiLTR
142% A5iA4
100%
97% LTRiA4
93% A4iLTR
(MFC-253CW/255CW/
257CW)
83%
b Load your document.
c Use the dial pad to enter the number of
copies (up to 99).
d Press Copy Options and a or b to
choose Quality.
Press OK.
e Press a or b to choose Fast, Normal or
Best quality. Press OK.
f Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
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83% LGLiA4
69% A4iA5
47% A4i10x15cm
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Making copies
To enlarge or reduce the next copy follow the
instruction below:
a Make sure you are in Copy mode .
b Load your document.
c Use the dial pad to enter the number of
copies (up to 99).
d Press Copy Options and a or b to
choose Enlarge/Reduce.
Press OK.
e Do one of the following:
Press a or b to choose the
enlargement or reduction ratio you
want. Press OK.
Press a or b to choose
Custom(25-400%). Press OK. Use
the dial pad to enter an enlargement
or reduction ratio from 25% to 400%.
(For example, press 5 3 to enter
53%.) Press OK.
Making N in 1 copies or a
poster (Page Layout)10
The N in 1 copy feature can help you save
paper by letting you copy two or four pages
onto one printed page.
You can also produce a poster. When you
use the poster feature your machine divides
your document into sections, then enlarges
the sections so you can assemble them into a
poster. If you want to print a poster, use the
scanner glass.
IMPORTANT
• Make sure the paper size is set to Letter
or A4.
• You cannot use the Enlarge/Reduce and
Stack/Sort settings (MFC-295CN) with the
N in 1 and Poster features.
• N in 1 colour copies are not available.
•(P) means Portrait and (L) means
Landscape.
f Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
Note
• Page Layout is not available with
Enlarge/Reduce.
• Fit to Page does not work properly if
the document on the scanner glass is
skewed by more than 3 degrees. Using
the document guide lines on the left and
top, place your document in the upper left
hand corner, with the document face down
on the scanner glass.
• You can only make one poster copy at a
time.
a Make sure you are in Copy mode .
b Load your document.
c Use the dial pad to enter the number of
copies (up to 99).
d Press Copy Options and a or b to
choose Page Layout.
Press OK.
e Press a or b to choose Off(1 in 1),
2in1(P), 2in1(L),
4in1(P), 4in1(L) or
Poster(3 x 3).
Press OK.
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f Press Mono Start or Colour Start to
scan the document.
If you placed the document in the ADF
(MFC-295CN) or are making a poster,
the machine scans the document and
starts printing.
If you are using the scanner glass, go
to step g.
g After the machine scans the page,
press 1 to scan the next page.
Next Page?
1.Yes 2.No
h Place the next page on the scanner
glass. Press OK.
Set Next Page
Then Press OK
i Repeat steps g and h for each page of
the layout.
Place your document face down in the
direction shown below:
2 in 1 (P)
2 in 1 (L)
4 in 1 (P)
4 in 1 (L)
Poster (3 x 3)
You can make a poster size copy of a
photograph.
j After all the pages have been scanned,
press 2 to finish.
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Making copies
Sorting copies using the ADF
(Monochrome only)
(MFC-295CN only)10
You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be
sorted in the order 3 2 1, 3 2 1, 3 2 1, and so
on.
a Make sure you are in Copy mode .
b Load your document.
c Use the dial pad to enter the number of
copies (up to 99).
d Press Copy Options and a or b to
choose Stack/Sort.
Press OK.
e Press a or b to choose Sort.
Press OK.
f Press Mono Start.
Adjusting Brightness and
Contrast10
Brightness10
To temporarily change the brightness setting,
follow the instructions below:
a Make sure you are in Copy mode .
b Load your document.
c Use the dial pad to enter the number of
copies (up to 99).
d Press Copy Options and a or b to
choose Brightness.
Press OK.
-nnonn+ e
e Press a or b to make a lighter or darker
copy. Press OK.
Note
Fit to Page and Page Layout are
not available with Sort.
f Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
To change the default setting follow the
instructions below:
a Press Menu, 3, 2.
b Press a or b to make a lighter or darker
copy. Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Contrast10
Adjust the contrast to help an image look
sharper and more vivid.
a Press Menu, 3, 3.
3.Contrast
b Press a or b to change the contrast.
Press OK.
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c Press Stop/Exit.
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Paper options10
Paper Type10
If you are copying on special paper, set the
machine for the type of paper you are using to
get the best print quality.
a Make sure you are in Copy mode .
b Load your document.
c Use the dial pad to enter the number of
copies (up to 99).
d Press Copy Options and a or b to
choose Paper Type.
Press OK.
e Press a or b to choose the type of paper
you are using (Plain Paper,
Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71,
Other Glossy or Transparency).
Press OK.
Paper Size10
If you are copying on paper other than A4
size, you will need to change the paper size
setting. You can copy on A4, A5,
Photo 10 × 15 cm, Letter or Legal paper.
a Make sure you are in Copy mode .
b Load your document.
c Use the dial pad to enter the number of
copies (up to 99).
d Press Copy Options and a or b to
choose Paper Size.
Press OK.
e
Press aorb to choose the size of paper
you are using (
10(W) x 15(H)cm, Letter
Legal
Press OK.
).
A4, A5
,
or
f Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
f Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
Note
To change the default paper type setting
see Paper Type on page 22.
Note
To change the default paper size setting
see Paper Size on page 22.
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Direct PrintingIV
Printing photos from a memory card or USB
Flash memory drive
Printing photos from a camera (MFC-295CN only)
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Printing photos from a memory
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card or USB Flash memory drive
Note
The MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and
MFC-257CW only support memory cards.
PhotoCapture Center™
Operations
Printing from a memory card
or USB Flash memory drive
without a PC11
Even if your machine is not connected to your
computer, you can print photos directly from
digital camera media or USB Flash memory
drive. (See How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive on page 69.)
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Using a memory card or USB
Flash memory drive11
Your Brother machine has media drives
(slots) for use with the following, popular
digital camera media: Memory Stick™,
Memory Stick PRO™, SD, SDHC, xD-Picture
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Card™ and a USB Flash memory drive.
Memory Stick™
Memory Stick PRO™
SD, SDHC
22 mm or less
11 mm or less
Scanning to a memory card or
USB Flash memory drive
without a PC11
You can scan documents and save them
directly to a memory card or USB Flash
memory drive. (See Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive on page 74.)
Using PhotoCapture Center™
from your computer11
You can access a memory card or USB Flash
memory drive that is inserted in the front of
the machine from your PC.
(See PhotoCapture Center™ for Windows
or Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center™
for Macintosh in the Software User's Guide
on the CD-ROM.)
®
xD-Picture Card™ USB Flash memory
drive
miniSD can be used with a miniSD
adapter.
microSD can be used with a microSD
adapter.
Memory Stick Duo™ can be used with a
Memory Stick Duo™ adapter.
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ can be used
with a Memory Stick PRO Duo™ adapter.
Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) can be used
with a Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)
adapter.
Adapters are not included with the machine.
Contact a third party supplier for adapters.
This product supports xD-Picture Card™
+
Type M / Type M
IBM Microdrive™ is not compatible with
the machine.
/ Type H (Large Capacity).
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The PhotoCapture Center™ feature lets you
print digital photos from your digital camera at
high resolution to get photo quality printing.
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Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive
Memory cards, USB Flash
memory drive and folder
structures11
Your machine is designed to be compatible
with modern digital camera image files,
memory cards or USB Flash memory drive;
however, please read the points below to
avoid errors:
The image file extension must be .JPG
(other image file extensions like .JPEG,
.TIF, .GIF and so on will not be
recognized).
Direct PhotoCapture Center™ printing
must be performed separately from
PhotoCapture Center™ operations using
the PC. (Simultaneous operation is not
available.)
The machine can read up to 999 files on a
memory card or USB Flash memory drive.
The DPOF file on the memory cards must
be in a valid DPOF format. (See DPOF
printing on page 71.)
Please be aware of the following:
When printing an index or image, the
PhotoCapture Center™ will print all valid
images, even if one or more images have
been corrupted. Corrupted images will not
be printed.
(memory card users)
Your machine is designed to read memory
cards that have been formatted by a digital
camera.
When a digital camera formats a memory
card it creates a special folder into which it
copies image data. If you need to modify
the image data stored on a memory card
with your PC, we recommend that you do
not modify the folder structure created by
the digital camera. When saving new or
modified image files to the memory card
we also recommend you use the same
folder your digital camera uses. If the data
is not saved to the same folder, the
machine may not be able to read the file or
print the image.
(USB Flash memory drive users)
This machine supports USB Flash
memory drives that have been formatted
by Windows
®
.
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Getting started11
Firmly put a memory card or USB Flash
memory drive into the correct slot.
12 3
1USB Flash memory drive
2SD, SDHC
3Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™
4xD-Picture Card™
IMPORTANT
The USB direct interface supports only a
USB Flash memory drive, a PictBridge
compatible camera, or a digital camera
that uses the USB mass storage standard.
Any other USB devices are not supported.
4
The Photo Capture key indications
Photo Capture light is on, the memory
card or USB Flash memory drive is
correctly inserted.
Photo Capture light is off, the memory
card or USB Flash memory drive is not
correctly inserted.
Photo Capture light is blinking, the
memory card or USB Flash memory drive
is being read or written to.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT unplug the power cord or remove
the memory card or USB Flash memory
drive from the media drive (slot) or USB
direct interface while the machine is
reading or writing to the memory card or
USB Flash memory drive (the
Photo Capture key is blinking). You will
lose your data or damage the card.
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The machine can only read one device at a
time so do not put more than one device in
the slots.
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Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive
How to print from a
memory card or USB
Flash memory drive
Before printing a photo you must first print a
thumbnail index to choose the number of the
photo you want to print. Follow the
instructions below to start printing directly
from your memory card or USB Flash
memory drive:
a Make sure you have put the memory
card or USB Flash memory drive in the
correct slot. For example, the LCD will
show the following message:
M.Stick Active
Press PhotoCa...
b Press (Photo Capture). For
DPOF printing, see DPOF printing
on page 71.
c Press a or b to choose Print Index.
Press OK.
Print Index (Thumbnails)11
The PhotoCapture Center™ assigns
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numbers for images (such as NO.1, NO.2,
NO.3, and so on).
The PhotoCapture Center™ uses these
numbers to identity each picture. You can
print a thumbnail page to show all the pictures
on the memory card or USB Flash memory
drive.
Note
Only file names that are 8 characters or
less will be printed correctly on the Index
sheet.
a Make sure you have put the memory
card or USB Flash memory drive in the
correct slot.
Press (Photo Capture).
d Press Colour Start to start printing the
index sheet. Make a note of the image
number you want to print. See Print Index (Thumbnails) on page 69.
e To print images press a or b to choose
Print Images in step c and then
press OK. (See Printing Photos
on page 70.)
f Enter the image number and press OK.
g Press Colour Start to start printing.
b Press a or b to choose Print Index.
Press OK.
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c Press a or b to choose
6 Images/Line or 5 Images/Line.
Press OK.
6 Images/Line5 Images/Line
Print time for 5 Images/Line will be
slower than 6 Images/Line, but the
quality is better.
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d Press a or b to choose the type of paper
you are using, Plain Paper,
Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71 or
Other Glossy.
Press OK.
e Press a or b to choose the paper size
you are using, A4 or Letter.
Press OK.
f Press Colour Start to print.
Printing Photos11
Before you can print an individual image, you
have to know the image number.
a Make sure you have put the memory
card or USB Flash memory drive in the
correct slot.
b Print the index first. (See Print Index
(Thumbnails) on page 69.)
Press (Photo Capture).
c Press a or b to choose Print Images.
Press OK.
Note
If your memory card contains valid
DPOF information, the LCD will show
DPOF Print:Yes. See DPOF printing
on page 71.
d Enter the image number that you want to
print from the thumbnails printed on the
Index page.
Press OK.
No.:1,3,6,
Note
• Multiple numbers can be entered by using
the OK key to separate numbers. For
example 1, OK, 3, OK, 6 would print
images 1, 3 and 6.
The # key can be used to print a range of
numbers, for example 1, #, 5 would print
all images from 1 to 5.
• You can enter up to 12 characters
(including commas) for the image
numbers you want to print.
e Do one of the following:
After you have chosen all the images
you want to print, press OK to
choose your settings. Go to step f.
If you do not want to change any
settings, press Colour Start.
f Press a or b to choose the type of paper
you are using, Plain Paper,
Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71 or
Other Glossy.
Press OK.
g Press a or b to choose the paper size
you are using, Letter, A4, 10x15cm or
13x18cm.
Press OK.
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If you choose Letter or A4, go to
step h.
If you choose another size, go to
step i.
If you do not want to change any
settings, press Colour Start.
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h Press a or b to choose the print size
(8 x 10cm, 9 x 13cm, 10 x 15cm,
13 x 18cm, 15 x 20cm or
Max. Size).
Press OK.
i Do one of the following:
To choose the number of copies go
to step j.
If you have finished choosing
settings, press Colour Start.
j Enter the number of copies you want.
Press OK.
k Press Colour Start to print.
The printing positions when using A4 are
shown below:
1
8 x 10cm
2
9 x 13cm
3
10 x 15cm
DPOF printing11
DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format.
Major digital camera manufacturers (Canon
Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, FUJIFILM
Corporation, Panasonic Corporation and
Sony Corporation) created this standard to
make it easier to print images from a digital
camera.
If your digital camera supports DPOF
printing, you will be able to choose on the
digital camera display the images and
number of copies you want to print.
When a memory card containing DPOF
information is put into your machine, you can
print the chosen image easily.
a Firmly insert the memory card into the
correct slot.
M.Stick Active
Press (Photo Capture).
4
13 x 18cm
5
15 x 20cm
6
Max. Size
b Press a or b to choose Print Images.
Press OK.
c If there is a DPOF file on the card, the
LCD will show:
DPOF Print:Yes e
The DPOF file on the memory card must
be in a valid DPOF format.
d Press a or b to choose
DPOF Print:Yes. Press OK.
e Press a or b to choose the type of paper
you are using, Plain Paper,
Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71 or
Other Glossy.
Press OK.
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f Press a or b to choose the paper size
you are using, Letter, A4, 10x15cm or
13x18cm.
Press OK.
If you chose Letter or A4, go to
step g.
If you chose another size, go to
step h.
g Press a or b to choose the print size
(8 x 10cm, 9 x 13cm, 10 x 15cm,
13 x 18cm, 15 x 20cm or
Max. Size).
Press OK.
h Press Colour Start to print.
Note
A DPOF File error can occur if the print
order that was created on the camera has
been corrupted. Delete and recreate the
print order using your camera to correct
this problem.
For instructions on how to delete or
recreate the print order, refer to your
camera manufacturer’s support website or
accompanying documentation.
PhotoCapture Center™
print settings
These settings will remain until you change
them again.
Print speed and Quality11
a Press Menu, 4, 1.
b Press a or b to choose Normal or
Photo.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Paper Options11
Paper Type11
a Press Menu, 4, 2.
b Press a or b to choose Plain Paper,
Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71 or
Other Glossy.
Press OK.
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c Press Stop/Exit.
Paper Size11
a Press Menu, 4, 3.
b Press a or b to choose the paper size
you are using, Letter, A4, 10x15cm or
13x18cm.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
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Print Size11
This setting is available only when you
choose Letter or A4 in the paper size setting.
a Press Menu, 4, 4.
b Press a or b to choose the print size you
are using, 8x10cm, 9 x 13cm,
10 x 15cm, 13 x 18cm, 15 x 20cm
or Max. Size.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Adjusting Brightness and
Contrast11
Brightness11
a Press Menu, 4, 5.
Cropping11
If your photo is too long or wide to fit the
available space on your chosen layout, part
of the image will be automatically cropped.
The default setting is On. If you want to print
the whole image, turn this setting to Off. If
you are also using the Borderless setting,
turn Borderless to Off. (See Borderless printing on page 73.)
a Press Menu, 4, 7.
b Press a or b to choose Off (or On).
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Cropping: On 11
b Press a or b to make a lighter or darker
print.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Contrast11
You can choose the contrast setting. More
contrast will make an image look sharper and
more vivid.
a Press Menu, 4, 6.
b Press a or b to increase or decrease the
contrast.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Cropping: Off11
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Borderless printing11
This feature expands the printable area to the
edges of the paper. Printing time will be
slightly slower.
a Press Menu, 4, 8.
b Press a or b to choose Off (or On).
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
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Date Print11
You can print the date if it is already in the
data on your photo. The date will be printed
on the lower right corner. If the data doesn’t
have the date information, you cannot use
this function.
a Press Menu, 4, 9.
b Press a or b to choose On (or Off).
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Note
The DPOF setting on your camera must
be turned off to use the Date Print.
Scan to a memory card
or USB Flash memory
drive
You can scan monochrome and colour
documents onto a memory card or USB Flash
memory drive. Monochrome documents will
be stored in PDF (*.PDF) or TIFF (*.TIF) file
formats. Colour documents may be stored in
PDF (*.PDF) or JPEG (*.JPG) file formats.
The default setting is Color 150 dpi and
the default file format is PDF. The machine
automatically creates file names based on
the current date. (For details, see the Quick Setup Guide.) For example, the fifth image
scanned on July 1, 2009 would be named
01070905.PDF. You can change the colour
and quality.
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QualitySelectable File
Format
Color 150 dpiPDF / JPEG
Color 300 dpiPDF / JPEG
Color 600 dpiPDF / JPEG
B/W 200x100 dpiTIFF / PDF
B/W 200 dpiTIFF / PDF
a Make sure you have put the memory
card or USB Flash memory drive in the
correct slot.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT take out the memory card or
USB Flash memory drive while
Photo Capture is blinking to avoid
damaging the card, USB Flash memory
drive or the data stored on them.
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b Load your document.
c Press (Scan).
d Press a or b to choose
Scan to Media.
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e Do one of the following:
To change the quality press OK and
go to step f.
To start scanning press Mono Start
or Colour Start.
f Press a or b to choose the quality, and
then press OK.
Do one of the following:
To change the file type, go to step g.
To start scanning press Mono Start
or Colour Start.
g Press a or b to choose the file type,
choose one of the options below:
To change the file name press OK
and go to step h.
To start scanning press Mono Start
or Colour Start.
Changing the monochrome
file format11
a Press Menu, 4, 0, 2.
b Press a or b to choose TIFF or PDF.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Changing the colour file
format11
a Press Menu, 4, 0, 3.
b Press a or b to choose PDF or JPEG.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
h The file name is set automatically.
However, you can set a name of your
choice using the dial pad. You can only
change the first 6 digits.
Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
Changing the image quality11
a Press Menu, 4, 0, 1.
b Press a or b to choose
B/W 200x100 dpi, B/W 200 dpi,
Color 150 dpi, Color 300 dpi or
Color 600 dpi.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
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Understanding the
Error Messages
Once you are familiar with the types of errors
that can occur while you are using
PhotoCapture Center™, you can easily
identify and troubleshoot any problems.
Hub is Unusable.
This message will appear if a Hub or USB
Flash memory drive with a Hub has been
put into the USB direct interface.
Media Error
This message will appear if you put in a
memory card that is either bad or not
formatted, or when there is a problem with
the media drive. To clear this error, take
out the memory card.
No File
Unusable Device
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This message will appear if a USB device
or USB Flash memory drive that is not
supported has been connected to the USB
direct interface. (For more information,
visit us at http://solutions.brother.com
This message will also appear if you
connect a broken device to the USB direct
interface.
.)
This message will appear if you try to
access a memory card or USB Flash
memory drive in the drive (slot) that does
not contain a .JPG file.
Out of Memory
This message will appear if you are
working with images that are too large for
the machine's memory.
This message will also appear when a
memory card or USB Flash memory drive
you are using does not have enough
space available for the scanned
document.
Media is Full.
This message will appear if you are trying
to save more than 999 files in a memory
card or USB Flash memory drive.
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Printing photos from a camera
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(MFC-295CN only)
Printing photos
directly from a
PictBridge camera
Your Brother machine supports the
PictBridge standard, allowing you to connect
to and print photos directly from any
PictBridge compatible digital camera.
If your camera is using the USB Mass
Storage standard, you can also print photos
from a digital camera without PictBridge.
(See Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge) on page 79.)
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Depending on your camera some of these
settings may not be available.
Camera Menu
12
Selections
Paper SizeLetter, A4, 10 × 15 cm,
Paper TypePlain Paper,
LayoutBorderless: On,
DPOF setting
Print QualityNormal, Fine,
1
Options
Printer Settings
(Default setting)
Glossy Paper,
Inkjet Paper,
Printer Settings
(Default setting)
Borderless: Off,
Printer Settings
(Default setting)
-
Printer Settings
(Default setting)
2
2
2
2
PictBridge requirements12
To avoid errors, remember the following
points:
The machine and the digital camera must
be connected using a suitable USB cable.
The image file extension must be .JPG
(other image file extensions like .JPEG,
.TIF, .GIF and so on will not be
recognized).
PhotoCapture Center™ operations are
not available when using the PictBridge
feature.
Setting your digital camera12
Make sure your camera is in PictBridge
mode. The following PictBridge settings may
be available from the LCD of your PictBridge
compatible camera.
Date PrintOn, Off, Printer Settings
(Default setting)
1
See DPOF printing on page 78 for more details.
2
If your camera is set to use the Printer Settings
(Default setting), the machine will print your photo
using the following settings.
SettingsOptions
Paper Size10 × 15 cm
Paper TypeOther Glossy
LayoutBorderless: On
Print QualityPhoto
Date PrintOff
When your camera does not have any
menu selections, these settings are also
used.
The names and availability of each setting
depends on the specification of your
camera.
Please refer to the documentation supplied
with your camera for more detailed
information on changing PictBridge settings.
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Note
Remove any memory cards or USB Flash
memory drive from the machine before
connecting a digital camera.
a Make sure that your camera is turned
off. Connect your camera to the USB
direct interface (1) on the machine using
the USB cable.
1
DPOF printing12
DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format.
Major digital camera manufacturers (Canon
Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, FUJIFILM
Corporation, Panasonic Corporation and
Sony Corporation) created this standard to
make it easier to print images from a digital
camera.
If your digital camera supports DPOF
printing, you will be able to choose on the
digital camera display the images and
number of copies you want to print.
Note
A DPOF File error can occur if the print
order that was created on the camera has
been corrupted. Delete and recreate the
print order using your camera to correct
this problem. For instructions on how to
delete or recreate the print order, refer to
your camera manufacturer’s support
website or accompanying documentation.
1USB direct interface
b Turn on the camera.
When the machine has recognized the
camera, the LCD shows the following
message:
Camera Connected
c Choose the photo you want to print
following the instructions from your
camera.
When the machine starts printing a
photo, the LCD will show Printing.
IMPORTANT
To prevent damage to your machine, do
not connect any device other than a digital
camera or USB Flash memory drive to the
USB direct interface.
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Printing photos from a camera (MFC-295CN only)
Printing photos
directly from a digital
camera (without
PictBridge)
If your camera supports the USB Mass
Storage standard, you can connect your
camera in mass storage mode. This enables
you to print photos from your camera.
(If you would like to print photos in PictBridge
mode, see Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera on page 77.)
Note
The name, availability and operation differ
among digital cameras. Please refer to the
documentation supplied with your camera
for detailed information, such as how to
switch from PictBridge mode to USB mass
storage mode.
Printing Images12
Note
Remove any memory cards or USB Flash
12
memory drive from the machine before
connecting a digital camera.
a Make sure that your camera is turned
off. Connect your camera to the USB
direct interface (1) on the machine using
the USB cable.
1
1USB direct interface
b Turn on the camera.
c Follow the steps in Printing Photos
on page 70.
IMPORTANT
To prevent damage to your machine, do
not connect any device other than a digital
camera or USB Flash memory drive to the
USB direct interface.
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Chapter 12
Understanding the
Error Messages
Once you are familiar with the types of errors
that can occur while you are printing from a
camera, you can easily identify and
troubleshoot any problems.
Out of Memory
This message will appear if you are
working with images that are too large for
the machine's memory.
Unusable Device
This message will appear if you connect a
camera which is not using the USB Mass
Storage standard. This message will also
appear if you connect a broken device to
the USB direct interface.
(For more detailed solutions see Error and maintenance messages on page 110.)
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Section V
SoftwareV
Software and Network features82
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Software and Network features13
The CD-ROM includes the Software User’s
Guide and Network User’s Guide for features
available when connected to a computer (for
example, printing and scanning). The guide
has easy to use links that, when clicked, will
take you directly to a particular section.
You can find information on these features:
Printing
Scanning
ControlCenter3 (Windows
ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
Faxing from your computer
PhotoCapture Center™
Network Printing
Network Scanning
Wired and Wireless Network
How to read the HTML User’s Guide
®
)
c Click the heading you would like to read
from the list at the left of the window.
Macintosh
a Make sure your Macintosh is turned on.
Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive.
This is a quick reference to use the HTML
User’s Guide.
Windows
®
Note
If you have not installed the software, see
Viewing Documentation on page 3.
a From the Start menu, point to Brother,
MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model
number) from the programs group, then
click User’s Guides in HTML format.
b Click SOFTWARE USER’S GUIDE (or
NETWORK USER’S GUIDE) from the
top menu.
b Double-click the Documentation icon.
c Double-click your language folder, and
then double-click top.html.
d Click SOFTWARE USER’S GUIDE (or
NETWORK USER’S GUIDE) in the top
menu, and then click the heading you
would like to read from the list at the left
of the window.
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Section VI
AppendixesVI
Safety and Legal84
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance102
Menu and Features131
Specifications146
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Safety and LegalA
A
Choosing a locationA
Put your machine on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration and shocks, such as a desk. Put
the machine near a telephone socket and a standard, grounded electrical socket. Choose a
location where the temperature remains between 10 °C and 35 °C.
DO NOT put the machine near heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, medical equipment,
chemicals or water.
DO NOT connect your machine to electrical sockets on the same circuit as large appliances or
other equipment that might disrupt the power supply.
WARNING
CAUTION
• Avoid placing your machine in a high-traffic area.
• Avoid placing your machine on a carpet.
• DO NOT expose the machine to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust.
• DO NOT connect your machine to electrical sockets controlled by wall switches or automatic
timers.
• Disruption of power can wipe out information in the machine's memory.
• Avoid interference sources, such as other cordless telephone systems or speakers.
• DO NOT tip the machine, or place it on any tilted surface. Doing this may cause ink spillage
and internal damage to your machine.
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Safety and Legal
To use the machine safelyA
Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any
maintenance.
WARNING
There are high voltage electrodes inside the machine. Before you clean the inside of the
machine, make sure you have unplugged the telephone line cord first and then the power cord
from the electrical socket. Doing this will prevent an electrical shock.
DO NOT handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electrical shock.
DO NOT pull on the middle of the AC power cord. Doing this might cause an electrical shock.
DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray, liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean the
inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock.
Unplug this product from the wall socket before cleaning the inside of the machine.
A
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If the machine becomes hot, releases smoke, or generates any strong smells, immediately
unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer
Service.
If metal objects, water or other liquids get inside the machine, immediately unplug the machine
from the electrical socket. Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service.
Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. Never touch telephone wires or
terminals that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been unplugged at the wall socket.
Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never install a telephone wall socket in
a wet location.
This product must be installed near an electrical socket that is easily accessible. In case of an
emergency, you must unplug the power cord from the electrical socket to shut off the power
completely.
This product should be connected to an AC power source within the range indicated on the
rating label. DO NOT connect it to a DC power source or inverter. If you are not sure, contact a
qualified electrician.
Always make sure the plug is fully inserted.
DO NOT use the machine if the power cord is frayed or damaged, doing so may cause a fire.
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Safety and Legal
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to people, including the following:
1DO NOT use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink
or washing machine, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
2Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric
shock from lightning.
3DO NOT use this product to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
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CAUTION
DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the machine under the document cover or the scanner
cover. Doing this may cause injury.
DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the paper tray under the paper tray cover. Doing this
may cause injury.
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DO NOT touch the area shaded in the illustration. Doing this may cause injury.
Safety and Legal
When moving the machine you must lift it from the base, by placing a hand at each side of the
unit as shown in the illustration. DO NOT carry the machine by holding the scanner cover or the
Jam Clear Cover.
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Important safety instructionsA
1Read all of these instructions.
2Save them for later reference.
3Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
4DO NOT use this product near water.
5DO NOT place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing
serious damage to the product.
6Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To
ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings
must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product
on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over
a radiator or heater. This product should never be placed in a built-in installation unless
adequate ventilation is provided.
7Use only the power cord supplied with this machine.
8This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounded plug, a plug having a third (grounded) pin.
This plug will only fit into a grounded power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to
insert the plug into the outlet, call your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. DO NOT
defeat the purpose of the grounded plug.
9DO NOT allow anything to rest on the power cord. DO NOT place this product where people
can walk on the cord.
10 DO NOT place anything in front of the machine that will block received faxes. DO NOT place
anything in the path of received faxes.
11 Wait until pages have exited the machine before picking them up.
12 Unplug this product from the power socket and refer all servicing to Brother Authorized Service
Personnel under the following conditions:
If liquid has been spilled into the product.
If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed,
adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Incorrect
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by
a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.
If the product has been dropped or the casing has been damaged.
If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.
13 To protect your product against power surges, we recommend the use of a power protection
device (Surge Protector).
14 DO NOT use the machine during an electrical storm (there is the remote possibility of an
electrical shock) or to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
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